Helen Platania Art

Helen is an exhibiting mixed media artist based in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne where she works from her home studio. Inspired by the female face, she is a lover of exploring the corners of the mind and the things you find there.

Helen is a passionate advocate for sharing her knowledge in the local community. She regularly works with local council on Arts events such as ‘Banyule Kids Arty Farty Fest ‘and has successfully obtained a community grant to facilitate ‘Creative Time Out’ – an eight-week art program for mothers of Autistic children – experiencing first hand the ability art has to bring people together with the encouragement of community support.
Helen has been an active member of TAM (A Diamond Valley group of female visual artists) since 2012 and has been involved in yearly group exhibitions at various venues including Montsalvat and the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
Helen has previously held an ‘Artist in Residence’ position at the Maharishi School in Reservoir, worked with the children at Greenhills Primary School in 2018 on their Community Arts Program, and currently runs weekly creative classes for women at her studio in Greensborough.